The Pittsburgh Pirates had previously expressed interest in being buyers at the upcoming August 1 trade deadline. After sliding from first place to sole ownership of last place in the NL Central and 12 games under .500, they are now in a drastically different position than they were.
The Pirates are reportedly listening to offers on their All-Star closer David Bednar and All-Star pitcher Mitch Keller. Both players would carry a high price, making any potential deal difficult.
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The Pirates traded Carlos Santana to the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for Jhonny Severino.
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Ahana Bhaumik is a journalist and an Assistant Content Manager who covers baseball at Sportskeeda. A postgraduate in Mass Communication and Journalism, she has a previous work experience of 2 years.
Ahana is a Baltimore Orioles fan, and while they have long been one of the underdogs of baseball, the landscape is changing and she believes the Orioles' World Series window could be opening. She considers Derek Jeter the undisputed MLB GOAT, and his last game in the Yankees Stadium, where fans chanted his name is etched in her memory forever. Mookie Betts is her current favorite because of his versatility, unique skillset and unignorable talent, and Connie Mack is her all-time favorite baseball coach.
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